MARIANNA–The local motels and restaurants will be filled with some
very tall people as Florida’s best junior college teams invade Marianna for the
Men’s and Women’s FCCAA/Region VIII state Basketball Tournament which begins
Wednesday, March 7, at Chipola’s Johnson Health Center.

Teams will begin arriving on Tuesday to settle into their hotel
rooms at the I-10/Hwy.71 Exit. Most teams will attend a 6:30 p.m. banquet
Tuesday in the Chipola Arts Center. Team practices in the Johnson Center run
Tuesday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to
Noon.

The women’s tournament tips off Wednesday, March 7, at 1 p.m. (CST)
with Indian River and Seminole. At 3 p.m., GulfCoast takes on Santa Fe. Chipola
plays Miami Dade at 6 p.m. Central Florida plays Tallahassee in the 8 p.m.
nightcap on Wednesday.

Men’s action begins Thursday, March 8, at 1 p.m. as Miami Dade takes
on Central Florida. At 3 p.m., Tallahassee meets Hillsborough. Game three at
6:00 p.m. features Santa Fe and St. Petersburg. Chipola plays Indian River in
the 8 p.m. nightcap on Thursday.

Men’s and women’s semi-finals are set for Friday, March 9, with
women’s games at 1 and 6:00 p.m. and men’s contests at 3 and 8 p.m.

The State Championship title games are set for
Saturday, March 10 with the women

at 5 p.m., and the men at 7:30 p.m. Champions advance to the NJCAA National
Tournaments, March 20-24, in Hutchinson, KS, and Salina, KS.

More than 2,000 visitors are expected to contribute more than
$250,000 into the local economy during the four-day event. Chipola’s Karan
Davis, who coordinates motel rooms for the tournament, reports that more than
175 rooms will be reserved for teams and game officials.

Waste Management, Inc., long-time corporate sponsor of the event,
recently donated $10,000 to sponsor the tournament. The Florida Credit Union
League with help from Community South Credit Union in Chipley and Jackson County
Teachers Credit Union in Marianna contributed a total of $7,000 in corporate
sponsorships.

The Jackson County Tourist Development Council awarded a $5,000
grant to help promote the tournament. Tournament administrator Ronnie Myers, a
former Chipola player, said, “The tournament is a huge undertaking which
requires many volunteers and financial support. We could not host this event
without the generous support of our corporate sponsors and the TDC.”

Bill Davis, Chipola Appreciation Club president,
said, “Chipola has one of the best junior college athletic programs in the
country and our people put on one of the finest tournaments anywhere. The great
traditions established here by coaching legend Milton Johnson are evident today
in the quality of this tournament.”

Tournament passes—good for all 14 games—are $25
for adults and $15 for students. Session tickets (two games) are $10 for adults
and $6 for students. Ticket sales chairman Robert Trammell, says, “The
tournament passes are the best deal and they guarantee you a seat for the
championship game.”

WASTE MANAGEMENT SPONSORS STATE TOURNEY— Waste Management is continuing
its long-standing partnership with Chipola College by once again sponsoring the
Florida Junior College State Basketball Tournament. Here, Waste Management and
Chipola Appreciation Club officials pose with the $10,000 check. Since opening
its operations in Jackson County, Waste Management has contributed more than
$130,000 to Chipola’s academic and athletic programs.

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March 1, 2007

CHIPOLA BRAIN BOWL TEAM
INVITED TO NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

MARIANNA—The Chipola College Brain Bowl Team has
been awarded one of the 32 spots in the Division II field of the National
Academic Quiz Intercollegiate Championship Tournament.

The National Tournament will be held on the
University of Minnesota campus April 13-14.

Chipola is one of eight community college teams
invited to the national championship. Chipola will compete with numerous
universities including Alabama, Dartmouth, Harvard,
Johns Hopkins, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech and Yale.

Chipola’s invitation to the national tournament
is based on the team’s performance at the 2007 Georgia NAQT Sectional. Chipola
team members are: Anthony Bennett, Mark Hodge, Tyler Land and Trey Paul. Anthony
Bennett earned MVP honors at the Georgia Sectional with the highest individual
score with a total of 600 points.

Chipola math professor Stan Young coaches the
Brain Bowl team with Humanities professor Dr. Robert Dunkle.

The Chipola team travels to the Florida FCCAA
state tournament March 29-31 at GulfCoast Community College.

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March 1, 2007

CHIPOLA PLAYERS AND COACH NAMED ALL-CONFERENCE

MARIANNA—Thirteen
Chipola basketball players have earned
All-Panhandle Conference honors for the 2006-07 regular season. Chipola also
boasts the men’s coach of the year and men’s player of the year.

Chipola’s Jamarcus Ellis is the
Panhandle Men’s Player of the Year.
He joins four other Chipola players on the First Team All-Conference list:
DeAndre Thomas, Victor Dubovitsky, Ed Berrios and Johnnie Harris.

Three Indians were named Second Team All-Conference: Mario Little,
Mario Edwards and Michael Vogler.

Chipola coach Greg Heiar was named Panhandle Conference Coach of
the Year after his Indians captured the Conference Championship with a 100-87 Homecoming win over Tallahassee on Feb.
24. Ed Berrios led Chipola with 19 points. Jamarcus Ellis had 18 points and 5
rebounds. Victor Dubovitsky had 17. Mario Little had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Johnnie Harris had 14 points and 3 rebounds.

The Indians, 10-2 and 27-2 overall, begin their quest for the state
title, Thursday, March 8, with an 8 p.m. game, against Indian River.

The Lady Indians, 12-3 and a 24-6 overall, begin their defense of an
unprecedented third state title when they play Miami Dade in the first round of
the state tournament, Wednesday, March 7, at 6 p.m.

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March 1, 2007

CNA CLASS SET AT CHIPOLA

MARIANNA—Application deadline is March 14 for
Chipola College’s next Certified Nursing Assistant class.

The six-week course will meet Mondays and
Wednesdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Date of the first class will depend on the number of applicants.

Applicants must complete a college application
and take the TABE test.

For information, call Tracey Kitts at 718-2316.

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March 1, 2007

CONTINUING
EDUCATION COURSES SET AT CHIPOLA

MARIANNA—Chipola College
will offer a variety of short courses in the coming weeks. An
Introduction to Computers with Internet for Seniors class will meet March 27
from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $24.

The following Mandatory
training for Child Care Facility Personnel and Family Child Care Home are
scheduled: Special Needs Appropriate Practices, March 10, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Pre-School Appropriate Practices, March 31, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Child Abuse and
Neglect, April 13, 6 to 10 p.m.; Child Growth and Development, April 14, 7 a.m.
to 1 p.m.; Behavioral Observation and Screening, April 16 and 18, 6 to 9 p.m.;
Health, Safety and Nutrition, April 21, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Rules and Regulations
(center), April 23 and 25, 6 to 9 p.m.; Rules and Regulations (family), April
28, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Costs range from $17 to $43 depending on length of course.

Chipola also offers
custom workshops. The following are available: Eat That Frog: Stop
Procrastinating and Get More Done; Whale Done: The Power of Positive
Relationships; The Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations;
Discussing Performance; The Attitude Virus: Curing Negativity in the Workplace;
Team Building: What makes a Good Team Player?; and After All, You’re the
Supervisor!

For information about any
of these non-credit courses, call
850-718-2395.

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March 1, 2007

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Chipola Photo

HARTS RECOGNIZED—Chipola
College’s 2007 Alumnus of the year James Hart and his wife Patricia were the
special guests for Homecoming 2007. Here, they are congratulated by Chipola
president Dr. Gene Prough (right).

MARIANNA—The Chipola College District Board of
Trustees on Tuesday approved plans for a new access road to the college.

The road will provide a new entrance to the
college from River Forest Road which intersects Caverns Road. The proposed road
will bring visitors from River Forest Road to a destination between the child
care center and swimming complex.

The most popular stop along the new roadway is
certain to be a new Performing Arts Center which is also in the planning stages.
The center will accommodate more than 600 theater-goers. Proposed features
include an art gallery, reception area, and a “black box” theater for smaller
performances.

Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough, says, “This
new road will be a major factor in changing traffic patterns around the college
to relieve much of the burden on College and Kelson Streets. In addition to
providing a second major entrance to Chipola, the project should improve safety
and increase parking for our students.”

The two-lane road will be separated by a 16-foot
median with landscaping, sidewalks and underground utilities. Dr. Dale O’Daniel,
Special Assistant for Institutional Programs, said, “The new road will be
well-lighted with sidewalks which will be great for walkers. The project will
also include an attractive water feature in the form of one-acre retention
pond.” Designed by the Florida Department of Transportation, the pond also will
help with storm-water runoff from the higher areas in the neighborhoods west of
the college. Estimates for the road project are $1.7 million.

City and county leaders met with college
officials Wednesday to discuss issues related to the road. Marianna City
Manager Louie Harris said, “This is a very positive project for our community.
I’m glad that the city, the county, and the college are sitting down together to
meet the challenges of this project and to discuss growth in the area.”

The next step in the new road project is letting
bids to hire a construction firm and requesting proposals from engineering firms
to oversee the project.

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March 16, 2007

OPTIMISTS ESTABLISH MELLIE
MCDANIEL SCHOLARSHIP

MARIANNA—The Optimist Club of Jackson County has
established a scholarship in memory of Mellie McDaniel, the late wife of Sheriff
John McDaniel.

The Optimist board of directors presented a check
Tuesday to Chipola Foundation Director Julie Fuqua to establish the Mellie
McDaniel Optimist Club of Jackson County Memorial Scholarship Endowment.
McDaniel was an active member of the Optimist Club.

The scholarship will be
awarded to a child or grandchild of a law enforcement officer who is a student
in the 14th Judicial Circuit (Washington, Holmes, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf or Bay
counties). Applicants must be full-time students with a 2.0 GPA pursuing a
criminal justice degree or attending the law enforcement academy. Applicants
must show evidence of participation and leadership in school and community
activities.

Application, transcripts
and two letters of recommendation must be submitted by May 1. A personal
interview will be scheduled with the scholarship committee.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to the
endowment may send a check to the Chipola College Foundation, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna,
FL, 32446 earmarked for the Mellie McDaniel Scholarship or to the Optimist Club
of Jackson County, P.O. Box 6294, Marianna, FL 32447.

Dixie High (Cross City, FL) was the
runner-up team. Members include: Will Gove, Katie Thornton, Eric Cundiff, Shian
Knuth, and coach George Anderson.

Awards were presented to
the top 10 individuals. Jordan Belser of Holmes County High School was the first
place individual. Other top individuals are: Lisa Camp of Pendleton High (SC),
second; Will Gove of Dixie County, third; William Davis of Chipley, fourth; Drew
Padgett of Graceville, fifth; Clint Jacks of Chipley, sixth; Nathan Hooppell of
Sneads High, seventh; Dustin Wamble of Holmes County High and Josh Stevens of
Sneads High, tied for eighth; Stephen Young of Marianna High, Caleb Skipper of
Blountstown High and Brittany Stephens of Altha High, tied for ninth; Jenny
Hosey of Liberty County High and Katie Diesner of Cottondale High, tied for
tenth.

Stan Young and Dr. Robert Dunkle are faculty
advisers to the Chipola Brain Bowl team. The Chipola squad will participate in
the Division II field of the National Academic Quiz Intercollegiate Championship
Tournament at the University of Minnesota, April 13-14.

BELSER IS TOP INDIVIDUAL AT
CHIPOLA BRAIN BOWL—Students from 18 local high school teams competed recently in
Chipola College’s Third Annual
High School Brain Bowl Invitational. Jordan Belser of Holmes County High School
was the first place individual. Here, Chipola Brain Bowl coach Stan Young
presents the top award to Belser.

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March 16, 2007

AUDITIONS SET FOR CHIPOLA’S
GOLDEN GOOSE

MARIANNA—Chipola College will hold open auditions
for “The Golden Goose,” March 26 and 27 at 6 p.m., in the Chipola Theatre.

Ages 16 and up are welcome to audition.

The classic children’s story will be performed
for area school children as part of Chipola Theatre’s educational performance
outreach. A public performance is set for Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m.

“The Golden Goose” tells the enchanting tale of
Simpleton who sets out to chop wood for his mother and meets a dear old lady who
brings him the Golden (and talking) Goose.

March 16, 2007

ORLANDO
OPERA COMPANY TO CLOSE 2007 CHIPOLA ARTIST SERIES

MARIANNA—The Orlando Opera Company
will present “Passion, Power, and Peril,” Monday, April 9, in the Chipola
College Theater.

The performance is the final offering
of the Chipola Artists Series.

Passion, Power and Peril is a two-act
musical extravaganza comprised of celebrated arias and ensembles from both
operas and musicals that will delight audiences. Fully-staged highlights include
selections from Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Die Fledermaus, Les Misérables and
Candide.

Audiences will experience
extraordinary vocal music in this full-featured program, highlighting great
classics from Opera, Operetta, and Broadway. Starring Orlando Opera’s resident
artists, these young, rising stars bring the magic and power of opera to
audiences across Florida. The show offers the overall spectacle of Grand Opera,
featuring beautiful costumes, sets and props, as well as some of the most
endearing operatic and musical theater selections ever written.

The Chipola Artist Series is funded
through Chipola's Performing Arts Fund, with grants from the National Endowment
for the Arts, the Southern Arts Federation, the Florida Division of Cultural
Affairs, the Chipola Regional Arts Association and corporate donors.

A limited number of individual event
tickets—$12 for adults and $8 for ages 18 and under—go on sale March 26 in the
Chipola Business Office.

For ticket information, call
718-2220.

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March 16, 2007

UF COLLEGE OF AG AND LIFE
SCIENCES MEETING SET AT CHIPOLA

MARIANNA—The University of Florida College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences will hold an informational dinner meeting,
Thursday, March 29, at Chipola College.

The event will take place at 6 p.m. in the
Chipola Continuing Education Conference Center on College Street near the gym.

The purpose of the event is to provide
information on the many career opportunities available through the UF College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences.

Dr. Kirby Barrick, Dean of the UF CALS and other
UF faculty will be on hand to share vital information with prospective students
and local educators.

High school counselors, graduating seniors,
Chipola students and parents are invited to attend.

Reservations for dinner must be by noon March 28
by calling Chipola Dean Bud Riviere’s office at 850-718-2270.

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March 16, 2007

CONTINUING
EDUCATION COURSES SET AT CHIPOLA

MARIANNA—Chipola College
will offer a variety of short courses in the coming weeks. An
Introduction to Computers with Internet for Seniors class will meet March 27
from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $24.

The following Mandatory
training for Child Care Facility Personnel and Family Child Care Home are
scheduled: Pre-School Appropriate Practices, March 31, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Child
Abuse and Neglect, April 13, 6 to 10 p.m.; Child Growth and Development, April
14, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Behavioral Observation and Screening, April 16 and 18, 6
to 9 p.m.; Health, Safety and Nutrition, April 21, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Rules and
Regulations (center), April 23 and 25, 6 to 9 p.m.; Rules and Regulations
(family), April 28, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Costs range from $17 to $43 depending on
length of course.

An Introduction to Yoga
for Everybody class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,
April 30 through June 11. Cost is $44.

Chipola also offers
custom workshops. The following are available: Eat That Frog: Stop
Procrastinating and Get More Done; Whale Done: The Power of Positive
Relationships; The Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations;
Discussing Performance; The Attitude Virus: Curing Negativity in the Workplace;
Team Building: What makes a Good Team Player?; and After All, You’re the
Supervisor!

For information about any
of these non-credit courses, call
850-718-2395.

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March 16, 2007

CHIPOLA TEAMS WIN STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS, HEAD TO NATIONALS

MARIANNA—Chipola College captured both the men’s
and women’s state basketball championships March 10 on their home court in the
MiltonH. Johnson Health Center.

The Lady Indians defended their state title to
pick up a third straight championship in a 60-57 win over GulfCoast.

Tournament MVP C.J. Pace spurred
Chipola’s offense with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Ra’Shawna Sippio had 8
rebounds and 5 points. Lesheria Stevens scored 9 and pulled in 8 rebounds. All
three Lady Indians were named to the All-Tournament Team.

The game marked the third year in a row that the
Lady Indians had to overcome perennial favorite Gulf Coast to take the state
title. Fourth year Chipola coach David Lane led Chipola to its first-ever
women’s championship in 2005, then followed up with two more titles in 2006 and
again this year.

The Lady Indians also scored a 76-61 win over
Miami Dade in the opening round of the tournament, and a 73-62 win over
Tallahassee in the semi-finals.

The Lady Indians’ overall record stands at 27-6.
Chipola will play Tyler College (TX) in the NJCAA Women’s Tournament, Tuesday,
March 20 at noon, in Salina, KS. Chipola finished fourth in the national tourney
in 2006.

The Indians captured the men’s state championship
with an 84-67 win over Central Florida. Chipola has won the men’s state title
three of the last four years.

Tournament MVP Jamarcus Ellis led
Chipola with 22 points. Ed Berrios, DeAndre Thomas and Mario Little all were
named to the All Tournament team.

Chipola whipped Indian River 98-68 in the opening
round of the tournament. The Indians slipped by St. Petersburg, 80-73, in the
semi-finals.

Chipola will play Georgia Perimeter March 20, at
4:30 p.m., in the opening round of the national tournament in Hutchinson, KS. Chipola beat Perimeter
90-82 in a Nov. 25 game.

Chipola finished fourth in the 2005 national
tournament. Chipola’s best finish was second place in 1974.

Chipola’s games will be broadcast on WJAQ-100.9
FM. Brackets for the NJCAA Division I double-elimination tournament are
available at
www.njcaa.org.

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March 25, 2007

CHIPOLA INDIANS FINISH SECOND
IN NJCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

HUTCHINSON, KS—The Chipola College Indians
captured second place in the NJCAA National Tournament Saturday, March 24,
following a 94-75 loss to Midland (TX) College.

The runner-up trophy matched Chipola’s second place finish in the
1974 national tournament.

Chipola was led in scoring by Jamarcus Ellis with 27. Ellis was
named to the All-Tournament team and was the unofficial point leader in the
tournament more than with 100 points in four games.
DeAndre Thomas scored 22 in the finals to earn a spot on the All-Tournament
team. Victor Dubovitsky scored 11. Ed Berrios added 10.

Chipola trailed Midland
46-37 at the half but pulled to within two, midway through the final period.
Midland outscored Chipola 30-15 in the last nine minutes.

The Indians were very effective from the free throw line, shooting
88 %, but three-point shots proved to be the difference in the game. The Midland squad was 13 of 26 from
three-point range, while Chipola was able to convert on only 2 of 13 attempts
from behind the three-point arc.

Chipola’s run up to the
championship game included a 96-90 semi-final win over the College of Southern
Idaho. The Indians whipped Three Rivers, 78-59, in the quarter-finals and
Georgia Perimeter, 75-64, in the opening round.

The Indians finished the
season with a 33-3 record tying the 2004-05 Chipola team for most wins in a
season with 33.

In three seasons at the
helm of the Chipola program, head coach Greg Heiar has amassed a 95-11 record.
Heiar has led the Indians to three consecutive Panhandle Conference titles and
two of the last three state championships. The Indians finished fourth in the
2005 national tourney.

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March 25, 2007

LADY INDIANS FINISH FIFTH IN
NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

SALINA, KS—The Chipola College Lady Indians
finished fifth in the NJCAA National Tournament with a 73-59 win over CopiahCollege in the final round on
March 24.
CJ Pace led Chipola with 17 points. Gekeela Clemmons scored 14.
RaShawna Sippio added 13.

The Lady Indians
defeated Salt Lake,
53-45, in a third round game, March 22.Chipola was forced into the consolation bracket
following a 76-60 loss to Odessa College on March 21.

The Lady Indians defeated TylerJunior
College, 66-63, in a first round game.

Rashawna Sippio scored a total of 46 points in the tournament. CJ
Pace scored 43 points in four games. Lesheria Stevens scored 36 points and
pulled down 28 rebounds in the tournament.

Chipola finished the season with a 30-7 record.
Lady Indians head coach David Lane has logged a 112-30 record at Chipola. He has
led Chipola to the school’s only three women’s state championships in four
seasons. The Lady Indians finished fourth in the 2006 national tournament.

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March 29, 2007

CHIPOLA STUDENTS NAMED TO
ALL-FLORIDA ACADEMIC TEAM

TALLAHASSEE–
Chipola College students Sarah Cartwright of Marianna and Thomas Walker of
Sneads have been named to the 2007 All-Florida Academic First Team.

Florida Education Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg
and Community Colleges Executive Vice Chancellor Judith Bilsky recently
announced the members of the 2007 Academic Team at a press conference in
Tallahassee.

Sarah Cartwright
is a member of the Chipola Honors program. She is Freshman Senator in Student
Government; Secretary of Student Ambassadors; and Phi Theta Kappa (Nu Chi
Chapter): International Service Officer. She is a member of the Chipola
Governance Council; Show Choir, Science Club, New Friends, Baptist Collegiate
Ministry, Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges and the National Dean’s List and
was named a Coca-Cola Scholar in 2006.

Cartwright was a 2005 Valedictorian at Marianna
High School. She plans to major in Microbiology and Cell Science, Nutrition or
Biology. Cartwright is the daughter of Steve and Lesia Cartwright of Marianna.

TJ Walker
of Sneads also was named a member of the First Team All Academic Team. He was
named a Leader of Promise by Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society in 2006

At Chipola, Walker is the PTK
Fellowship/Membership Officer and a member of the Chipola Honors Program. He won
the Freshman Accounting award, and was named to Who's Who in American Junior
Colleges.

He was the 2005 Valedictorian of Sneads High
School. Walker plans to transfer to Florida State University to pursue a major
in Multi-National Business. He is the son of William and Mary Walker of Grand
Ridge.

The 110 students who comprise the All-Florida
Academic Team represent 28 of Florida's public community colleges, one
independent two-year college, and one independent university.

“We are proud that these exceptional students
have chosen to begin their college experience within the Florida Community
College System. Each plays an important role in creating a brighter tomorrow
for our state,” said Commissioner Blomberg.

Students on the All-Florida Academic Team are
nominated by their respective colleges to the All-USA Academic Team competition
sponsored by USA Today and the Phi Theta Kappa. College presidents are invited
to submit nominations based on grade point averages; participation in honors
programs; awards, academic achievement; and service to the college and the
community.

“The All-Florida Academic Team program confirms
what we already know about our students who are attending one of the 28
community colleges across our state— they are brilliant, talented, goal-oriented
students,” said Executive Vice Chancellor Bilsky.

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March 29, 2007

CHIPOLA ANNOUNCES EARLY
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER TERMS

MARIANNA—Chipola College will hold returning
student registration for Summer Session I and II, April 10 and 11.

Current students with 30 or more hours may
register Tuesday, April 10, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Current students who have
completed at least one hour may register Wednesday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Application deadline for new students planning to
enroll in summer classes is April 20.

New students who take at least one class during
either summer term may register early for Fall 2007 classes.

Summer I classes begin May 8. Summer II classes
begin June 25. Several new classes and times have been added to both terms.
Changes to the schedule are available at www.chipola.edu.

For information, call 850-718-2311.

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March 29, 2007

ECLECTIC MUSIC CONCERT IS TUESDAY AT CHIPOLA

MARIANNA—An Evening of Eclectic Music will be
presented by the Chipola College Chamber Chorus under the direction of Lenore
Hample and the Chipola Rock & Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Daniel Powell
on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the Chipola Arts Center.

The free evening of delightful music will range from
choral works by Dufay, Mendelssohn, to spirituals and folk songs to Jazz Band
selections including Li’L Darlin, Blues in the Night, Tequila, ‘S Wonderful and
many others.

The public is invited to enjoy this evening of very
listenable music at no charge.

For information contact Joan Stadsklev at 718-2301 or
stadsklevj@chipola.edu

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JAZZ BAND AND CHAMBER CHORUS TO PERFORM TUESDAY—An Evening
of Eclectic Music will be presented by the Chipola College Chamber Chorus under
the direction of Lenore Hample and the Chipola Rock & Jazz Ensemble under the
direction of Daniel Powell on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the Chipola Arts Center. Pictured here are members of the Chipola
Rock & Jazz Ensemble.

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March 29, 2007

CONTINUING
EDUCATION COURSES SET AT CHIPOLA

MARIANNA—Chipola College
will offer a variety of short courses in the coming weeks. An
Introduction to Computers with Internet for Seniors class will meet Wednesday,
April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $24.

The following Mandatory
training courses for Child Care Facility Personnel and Family Child Care Home
are scheduled: Child Abuse and Neglect, April 13, 6 to 10 p.m.; Child Growth
and Development, April 14, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Behavioral Observation and
Screening, April 16 and 18, 6 to 9 p.m.; Health, Safety and Nutrition, April 21,
7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Rules and Regulations (center), April 23 and 25, 6 to 9 p.m.;
Rules and Regulations (family), April 28, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Costs range from $17
to $43 depending on length of course.

An Introduction to Yoga
for Everybody class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays, April 30 through June 11
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $44.

Chipola also offers
custom workshops. The following are available: Eat That Frog: Stop
Procrastinating and Get More Done; Whale Done: The Power of Positive
Relationships; The Pygmalion Effect: Managing the Power of Expectations;
Discussing Performance; The Attitude Virus: Curing Negativity in the Workplace;
Team Building: What makes a Good Team Player?; and After All, You’re the
Supervisor!

For information about any
of these non-credit courses, call
850-718-2395.

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March 29, 2007

SUMMER NIGHT CLASSES IN
SPANISH AND FRENCH SET AT CHIPOLA

MARIANNA—Chipola College will offer foreign
language evening classes this summer in French and Spanish.

Intermediate French I (FRE 2220) will be offered Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:45 p.m. for 12 weeks beginning May 8. The
third-semester course is for four credit hours. Dana Ayers is the instructor.

Intermediate Spanish I (SPN 2220) will be offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
from 5:30-7:30 p.m., for six weeks
beginning May 8. This third semester course is also four credit hours. Dr. Mark
Ebel is the instructor.

Colleges and universities in Florida require a
foreign language for a bachelor’s degree. The foreign language minimum
requirement may be fulfilled by taking two years of the same foreign language at
the high school level or 8-10 hours of the same language at the college level.
Many college majors require a third course or completion through a foreign
language course at the 2220 level. Both of these intermediate courses provide a
way to complete the requirement for a third course for high school students
beginning college, or for college transients or transfer students who need it
for college graduation.

Early registration for Summer I and II for
returning students is April 10 and 11. New student application deadline for the
Summer I is April 20.

March 29, 2007

CHIPOLA BASEBALL TEAM LEADS
CONFERENCE

The Chipola baseball team improved to 8-2 in
league play Thursday, March 29, with an 8-6 win over Okaloosa-Walton.

Chipola scored 3 in the second, but OW answered
with 4 runs. OW led 6 to 5 heading into the final frame, but the Indians went
up 8-6 and were able to hold on with the bases loaded, with two outs in the
ninth, getting the win on a pop fly to end it.

Chipola leads the Panhandle Conference race and
is currently ranked fifth in the FCCAA State Poll.

The Indians (20-13 overall) host Pensacola,
Tuesday, April 3 at 5 p.m., North Florida, Thursday, April 5 at 5 p.m.; and
North Florida, Saturday, April 7 at 1 p.m.

Chipola scored a 6-5 win over Pensacola on March
25, and an 8-1 win over PJC on March 24.

MARIANNA—The Chipola College Lady Indians have
taken control of the NJCAA Division I Softball Poll sending defending National
Champion Pima Community College (Ariz.) to No. 2 for the week of March 27.

Chipola received 80 total poll points and four
first place votes.

The Lady Indians also top the state FCCAA poll.
Chipola leads the league with a 7-1 conference mark.

Chipola picked up four wins last week over Region
8 foes. The Indians took two games from Lake City Community College on March 23
by the scores of 5-4 and 7-3. Then on March 24 they swept Okaloosa-Walton
College 7-0 and 10-5.

Lady Indians’ pitcher Cassie Lassiter continued
her dominance by picking up three wins, which improves her record to 14-1 with
the fifth-best ERA in the country (0.620).

As a team, Chipola boasts a team batting average
of .379.

The Lady Indians improved to 35-4 sweeping
Tallahassee CC in a double-header on March 28. Chipola took game one by the
score of 8-3. Cassie Lassiter was the winning pitcher. The Lady Indians won the
second game, 4-0, behind the pitching of Brittany Minton.

SIRMON IS CHIPOLA EMPLOYEE OF
THE MONTH—Charles
Sirmon (center), Director of Theater, is the March Faculty/Administrator of the
month at Chipola College. Sirmon has worked at the college since 1999. Here, he
is congratulated by Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough and Joan Stadsklev,
Director of Fine and Performing Arts.

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March 29, 2007

Cutline

Chipola Photo:

OPTIMISTS HELP CHIPOLA BRAIN BOWLERS—The Marianna Optimist Club recently
donated $500 to the Chipola College Brain Bowl Team $500 for the team’s trip to
the National Tournament in Minnesota. Pictured from left, are: Chipola president
Dr. Gene Prough, Brain Bowl coach Stan Young and Optimist Club members Jamie
Streetman and Jeremy Shields.

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March 29, 2008

CHIPOLA CAPTURES STATE BRAIN BOWL
CHAMPIONSHIP

MARIANNA—Chipola College captured the
school’s first ever state Brain Bowl championship Saturday in the 27th
Annual Florida State Brain Bowl Tournament.

In individual scoring, Chipola Chuck
Bryant was fourth in the tournament and Mark Hodge was sixth.

Chipola brain bowl coach Stan Young,
said, “I’m just so proud of our kids and my fellow coach Robert Dunkle for the
long hours they’ve put in. I also want to thank the many college employees who
have supported our team in so many ways.”

Chipola president Dr. Gene Prough,
said, “The members of our brain bowl team are among the best students anywhere
in the country. I congratulate the team and coaches for the hard work they
invested to reach this goal.”

The purpose of FCCAA Brain Bowl
competition is to recognize outstanding student academic achievement, to promote
community interest in academic excellence in the community colleges, and to
foster relations among faculty and students.

Chipola was host for the event which
brought the top 10 community college teams in Florida together for head-to-head
competition. Chipola was among the smallest of the colleges in the tournament
which included: Brevard, Broward, Chipola, Indian River, Lake-Sumter, Manatee,
Okaloosa-Walton, Pasco-Hernando, Pensacola and Valencia.

Chipola is enjoying its best season
ever with four tournaments wins and at least a semi-final finish in every junior
college tournament they have entered.

The Chipola team will play in the
national college bowl tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, April 11-12. Chipola
is one of only eight community colleges—including defending national champion
Valencia—invited to the tournament.

Chipola College team members are Mark
Hodge, Jantzen Whitehead, Chuck Bryant, Trey Paul and Mitchell Whitehead.
Chipola coaches are Stan Young and Dr. Robert Dunkle.